They do elective c sections here at 39 weeks. I asked the consultant to have it at 40 weeks though and he was happy with this, although I had a growth scan yesterday and bay's est weight is 6 lbs at 32+4 so they may not want me to go that long. I have a history of big babies - DS1 was 12lbs 4oz.
anyone know anything about timing of c section and ease of breast feeding? I am going to do some research but thought I would ask our own experts here too! that is my main reason for wanting to leave csec as long as poss.
When they work out the timing though they should take into account people's own obstetric history. In my case there is so little chance of early labour but for those of you who went into labour earlier they ought to think about an earlier CS I would have thought.
My other news is the baby is breech - further rendering impossible any chance of a VBA2C. My GP, who is otherwise lovely, condidently told me the pres was cephalic and 3/5 engaged 3 days before scan which showed breech!
I am planning on going on hols for 2 weeks from 36-38 weeks which I am slightly worried about as I am trying to change hospitals so don't know how it will pan out with appts etc
It was our 10th wedding anniversary yesterday and we had a lovely dinner out. they did nice none alcoholic cocktails and we have both had a horrendous cough so DH wasn't up for drinking much either.
BTW horrendous cough means that I now have stress incontinence which is soooo not nice and rather depressing but at least motivates me to do pelvic floor exercises!!!